Marsh said action is needed after a summer that saw a string of
Alabama elected officials resign to take lobbying jobs in Montgomery. The
departures cost taxpayers tens of thouands of dollars to pay the cost of
holding special elections, and also leave constituents with representation for
months at a time.

Specifically, Marsh wants to close a loophole that allows some public
officials to avoid a two-year prohibition on taking paid jobs lobbying their
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